AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 62, 6 November 1912, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. There was a good house at Bernard’s Pictures last evening. To-morrow night a splendid “star” drama will be screened among the new' series. It is entitled “The Black Panther,” and the story runs: “Mr. Wilson goes on a visit to Count Dawa. The count’s daughter is lady-in-waiting to the Princess Ilka, who is in her minority, the State being; governed by the Chancellor. The Princess. Ilka is in love with Prince Rosowa, but the Chancellor has mapped out another destiny for her. Mr. Wilson meets Lady Dawa, and one observes that there is a mutual attraction between them. A proposal of marriage is made to Lady Dawa by the Chancellor’s Adjutant, a very sinisterlooking villain. His proposal is rejected with scorn. At a splendid State function, the Princess Ilka and her lover, unnoticed leave the assembly and proceed to an ancient church accompanied by the Lady Dawa. They are followed by the Adjutant and by Mr, Wilson, who have chanced to see them. At the church a secret marriage is effected. between the princess and the prince. The Adjutant carries the news to the Chancellor, who issues orders for the immediate arrest of the prince. The princess and her lady have just left the church, when the prince is pounced upon and carried off to a dungeon. Next day the princess becoming anxious at the non-appearance of her husband, Lady Dawa undertakes to find him. The Chancellor has issued orders that Lady Dawa must be destroyed because she knows too much. His tool, the Adjutant, bribes Lady Dawa’s chauffeur. In a quiet part of the road, the chauffeur asserts that the car has broken down. The Adjutant has been following with his accomplices, and they descend from their car and abduct Lady Dawa. The story continues in interesting fashion, finally a happy ending is achieved, with a maximum of pleasure to those who view the film. The supporting pictures are all stated to he excellent, and some specially good comics are promised.